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Crispy Battered Asparagus with Tangy Dijon Dipping Sauce

February 20, 2016
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Crispy Battered Asparagus with Tangy Dijon Dipping Sauce: These lightly battered asparagus are the perfect side dish to your meal, and they are paired with a tangy dipping sauce made from Dijon and Greek yogurt!

I am always having trouble finding good side dishes for my meals. It’s a perpetual problem, which was part of the reason I compiled my 15 Mouthwatering Side Dishes from Across the Internet to share with you last spring! And I definitely think I have another winner (if I do say so myself!) with today’s crispy battered asparagus paired with a deliciously tangy dipping sauce. These are quick to throw together, super delish, and actually pretty healthy. Healthy-ish. (What?! I know, right?)

Crispy Battered Asparagus with Tangy Dijon Dipping Sauce: These lightly battered asparagus are the perfect side dish to your meal, and they are paired with a tangy dipping sauce made from Dijon and Greek yogurt!
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Crispy Battered Asparagus with Tangy Dijon Dipping Sauce: These lightly battered asparagus are the perfect side dish to your meal, and they are paired with a tangy dipping sauce made from Dijon and Greek yogurt!

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not great at staying healthy on a regular basis. I mean, with all the delicious chocolate cakes and beurre blanc sauces in the world, it can be hard! Which is why I’m pretty excited about this recipe today. These asparagus were so simple!

The batter for these veggies is very thin, which means that the asparagus are only just lightly battered enough for them to fry up nice and crispy in the oil. I used vegetable oil in this recipe, which is admittedly not the healthiest oil for frying. However, you could go all out (for those of you who are still sticking with your New Years Diet!) and use canola oil, olive oil, or even coconut oil for your frying!

Related: The Health Benefits of Asparagus

Crispy Battered Asparagus with Tangy Dijon Dipping Sauce: These lightly battered asparagus are the perfect side dish to your meal, and they are paired with a tangy dipping sauce made from Dijon and Greek yogurt!

If deliciously battered veggies aren’t enough, check out this dipping sauce. I wanted a sauce that was lighter and different from what we are all used to dipping veggies in. And like a sign from the culinary gods, when I opened our fridge to grab the mayonnaise, there was a container of Greek yogurt sitting right in front of it.

Bingo! The Greek yogurt gives a beautifully tangy note to this Dijon mustard-based dipping sauce, which I find refreshing. A few other ingredients such as white wine vinegar and olive oil round out the sauce.

Related: Asian-Style Oven Roasted Carrots

Crispy Battered Asparagus with Tangy Dijon Dipping Sauce: These lightly battered asparagus are the perfect side dish to your meal, and they are paired with a tangy dipping sauce made from Dijon and Greek yogurt!

Now it’s your turn: what is your favorite quick and easy side dish for your weeknight meals? Share with me by commenting below so I can expand my repertoire!

Crispy Battered Asparagus with Tangy Dijon Dipping Sauce
2016-01-05 20:01:49
Serves 2
Crispy battered asparagus are paired with a tangy Dijon and Greek yogurt dipping sauce in this light side dish.
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
30 min
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
30 min
Ingredients
  1. Vegetable oil
For batter
  1. 1 egg, separated
  2. 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  3. ⅔ cup cold water
  4. ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp. white flour
For sauce
  1. ⅛ cup Dijon mustard
  2. 2-3 tbsp. Greek yogurt
  3. 1 tsp. white wine vinegar
  4. 1 tbsp. olive oil
  5. ¼ tsp. kosher salt
  6. ¼ tsp. black pepper
  7. 1 lb. asparagus, ends trimmed
  8. Himalayan sea salt, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a large frying pan, heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. While oil is heating, prepare the batter. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk egg yolk, lemon juice, and cold water until combined. Stir in the flour until combined. In a separate smaller bowl, whisk egg yolk until firm. Fold into the rest of the batter and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes.
  3. While batter is resting, prepare sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together Dijon, Greek yogurt, white wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper until combined.
  4. When oil is heated, dip asparagus into the batter to coat. Add asparagus to hot oil and fry for about 2 minutes. Fry about 7-10 asparagus per batch, so as to not lower the temperature of the oil too much. Once cooked, remove asparagus to a paper-towel lined plate to drain.
  5. Serve asparagus with dipping sauce. Garnish with Himalayan sea salt, if desired. Enjoy!
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  1. Sam | Ahead of Thyme says

    February 22, 2016 at 12:58 am

    I love asparagus and this recipe sounds soo good I can’t wait to try it!

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  2. Garlic + Zest says

    February 21, 2016 at 8:21 pm

    I like the lighter “batter” for the asparagus and the greek yogurt for the dipping sauce — it’s almost South Beach approved!

    Reply
  3. Elaina Newton (@TheRisingSpoon) says

    February 21, 2016 at 7:26 pm

    Oh my gosh…I’m already obsessed with plain cooked asparagus, so I can’t even imagine the uber deliciousness of fried asparagus! I would totally eat this all myself and not share with anyone, LOL.

    Reply
  4. Celine @ Mrs Minty Cream says

    February 21, 2016 at 7:04 pm

    Oh my! This looks like a pretty good snack (one that I will not be able to stop, once I start) along with any main dish. Thanks for the share 🙂

    Reply
  5. Kit Graham says

    February 21, 2016 at 6:50 pm

    Yes! I am sold on this. I LOVE asparagus and mustard. I would devour these. Definitely making this for my husband!

    Reply

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